Posts for August 2015

The Faithful Giving Ministry Group invites you to attend Financial Planning For Tomorrow this Sunday, September 13, noon-1:30 p.m., in Fellowship Hall. This free, financial seminar led by our very own Todd Metcalf, a Certified Financial Planner with Triple Crown … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago Samuel DuBose, a black man stopped for not having a front license plate, was shot and killed two minutes later by Raymond Tensing, a 25 year-old University of Cincinnati campus police officer. The event, recorded by the … Continue reading →

I grew up in a small town in east TN, in a Baptist family of the “every time the church doors were open” variety, in a congregation that embodied the meaning of “church family” for me. Becoming a Christian was … Continue reading →

You know, this Deacon nomination/election process is a bit strange here at Highland in that we don’t have the speeches until after the election! I’ve already been nominated and elected and only now do you find out about who you … Continue reading →

For 28 years I’ve been able to call Highland home. I grew up here. The memories I have and the relationships I have built have impacted me greatly. From growing up through children’s programs, choir, and RAs, and later having … Continue reading →

Good morning! My name is Cheryl Davis. I came to faith as a teenager in Dayton, Ohio, after I was invited by a friend to attend a Valentine banquet where the pastor spoke about God’s love. When my parents later … Continue reading →

My name is Bruce Carroll. I was raised in a close knit Catholic family. As a family, we went to Mass every Sunday, and at school, I attended Mass every day but Saturday. My religious beliefs were molded by my … Continue reading →

My name is Mary Burks. I was born and raised in a small town in northeast Alabama called Albertville. I was the daughter of Hilda and Gilbert Burks, both seminary graduates who dedicated their lives to ministry. For a long … Continue reading →

Look, you saints, the cloud of witness gathered ‘round this sacred space. Highland opened the doors of a new Sanctuary constructed in the English Gothic manner of stone, wood, and stained glass in the spring of 1915, facing the intersection … Continue reading →

Written by Kathy on the occasion of her election to serve as a Deacon beginning in August 2015. Good Morning! I’m Kathy Belcher and my husband, Bob, and I have been at Highland for 36 years, having been attracted to … Continue reading →